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Other Operating Expenses
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Other Operating Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Operating Expenses

21.  Other Operating Expenses







 

 

 

 



 

December 31,



 

2017

 

2016

Litigation settlement

$

 84,476 

$

 -

Loss on sale of transportation equipment

 

 5,266 

 

 -

Program closure expenses

 

 1,138 

 

 -

Retirement expenses

 

 -

 

 4,491 

Total other operating expenses

$

 90,880 

$

 4,491 



During 2017, the Company recorded $84.5 million related to the Settlement Agreement and Spottiswood Settlement.  See footnote 18 for further discussion.  The company recorded $5.3 million related to the loss on the sale of transportation equipment.  Also during 2017, the Company recorded $1.1 million related to the closure of three Alabama programs at VITAS.



During 2016, the Company recorded early retirement related costs and accelerated stock-based compensation expense of approximately of $4.5 million related to the early retirement of VITAS’ former Chief Executive Officer.  The costs were calculated in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement.